1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave Podcast
Richie Brave hosts the biggest group chat of the week.
Episodes to download
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Is Brixton still the home of Caribbean culture in the UK?
Sun 24 May 2026
Richie heads to Brixton to see if it's still the heart of Caribbean culture in the UK.
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Mary Mandefield sits in: Womens Health Roundtable
Sun 17 May 2026
Mary Mandefield and guests discuss women's health and navigating diagnosis.
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New tax year, who this?
Sun 10 May 2026
With it being just over a month into the new tax year, Richie talks all things finance!
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Navigating grief, babyloss and childlessness
Sun 26 Apr 2026
Richie Brave discusses baby loss, infertility and childlessness.
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What's the most chaotic thing you've done for love?
Sun 19 Apr 2026
Richie Brave explores Black literature, fairytales and celebrates National Siblings Day.
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How profitable is Black music?
Sun 12 Apr 2026
Richie Brave and guests will be exploring the ecosystem of the music industry.
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The impact of Black British music
Sun 5 Apr 2026
Richie looks at how Black British music shapes culture, identity and voice across the UK.
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Are young people being priced out of adulthood?
Sun 22 Mar 2026
Richie explores whether young people have been given the tools to 'adult' successfully.
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Are we losing recipes?
Sun 15 Mar 2026
Richie Brave talks Mother's day, generational wisdom and holding onto recipes.
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Behind the scenes of 1Xtra's Comedy Gala
Sun 8 Mar 2026
1Xtra's Comedy Gala returned this year, and Richie chats backstage with the comedians.
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How to be a cool aunty!
Sun 1 Mar 2026
Richie celebrates community trailblazers and spotlights Black women, especially aunties!
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Behind the Scenes
Sun 22 Feb 2026
Richie Brave talks behind the scenes of our favourite fashion shows, businesses and films.
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Why Fela Kuti still matters
Sun 8 Feb 2026
Fela Kuti's legacy and a sit down with EE BAFTA Rising Star nominee, Archie Madekwe.
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Why should I donate blood?
Sun 1 Feb 2026
Richie Brave, Fee Mak and CassKidd head down to the Brixton Blood Donor centre.
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Afcon Highlights and all things comedy with Eddie Kadi
Sun 25 Jan 2026
Richie reflects on AFCON 2025/26 and talks all things Black British comedy with Eddie Kadi
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Are black children more likely to be excluded from school?
Sun 18 Jan 2026
Richie discusses school exclusions and isolations with Everyday Racism and Enact Equality.
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Should AI music be banned?
Sun 11 Jan 2026
Richie is discussing all things AI with Andrew Davis, Adama Lorna and CassKidd.
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Laughing our way into 2026
Sun 4 Jan 2026
Comedians Judi Love, Slim and Kyrah Gray join Richie in studio to reflect on 2025.
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Future Figures 2025 Cypher
Sun 21 Dec 2025
Richie Brave passes the mic to the 2025 1Xtra Future Figures. @1Xtra on social
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
Sun 14 Dec 2025
Richie is celebrating Christmas early with 1Xtra's very own Snoochie Shy and Remi Burgz.
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Addressing the stigmas around HIV
Sun 7 Dec 2025
For World AIDS Day, Richie is sitting down with Dr Nneka Nwokolo and Reverend Jide.
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Protecting yourself from Travel Scams & Sextortion
Sun 30 Nov 2025
Richie talks travel scams and BBC doc Sextortion, he's also joined in studio by Spit Game.
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How to avoid Travel Scams & Signs that you might be in a cult
Sun 23 Nov 2025
We Move FWD update and chats with Runako Celina, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Seren Jones.
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Life after a scandal
Sun 16 Nov 2025
Richie Brave sits down with 1Xtra Future Figure Fiona Compton and Jussie Smollett.
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Do you really know where you're from?
Sun 9 Nov 2025
Richie Brave sits down with 1Xtra Future Figure, Leanne Pero.
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